MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will open the MAKS international air show in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, on Tuesday and view the latest domestic single-engine fighter, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"This is a single-motor [aircraft], if I understand it correctly and, yes, the president will inspect it," the Russian presidential spokesman said.
As was reported earlier, at the MAKS air show Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation will unveil the latest Russian single-engine fighter whose operational characteristics and specifics have not been disclosed to date.
As the Kremlin spokesman specified, Putin will "inspect aircraft models" among which "there are new aircraft." The head of state will also view demonstration flights as he always does when he visits the MAKS air show, Peskov said.
"This will be followed by a very important meeting on the issues of implementing key projects in civil aircraft-building that will be held in a mixed format: there will be participants who are accompanying the president during his visit to the MAKS while some participants will [take part] via a video conference," the Russian presidential spokesman specified.
Reporters will have access to Putin’s introductory speech, following which the meeting will be held behind closed doors, Peskov said.
As the Kremlin spokesman specified, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov will speak at the meeting to "tell about the implementation of key projects in the sphere of civil aviation, including a government contract for the manufacture of airliners through 2030."
Meanwhile, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev "will speak about the potential demand for passenger planes on the domestic market by 2030" and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov "will give a briefing on how these measures will be financed," the Russian presidential spokesman said.